JOB SUMMARY The Town of Prosper is currently seeking qualified and dedicated individual
for the position of:
Senior Water Quality Technician. Hiring Range: $52,099.14 - $61,293.11
Retirement Benefits (TMRS), 2-to-1 Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Effective Within the First 35 days of Employment Flex Scheduling Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Wellness Benefits Training & Continuing Education Opportunities Qualifications: - Two (2) years of progressively responsible, related experience in water distribution system operations
- One (1) year of experience in water sample collections
- Possession of a Class C Water Distribution license.
- Possession of a Class II Wastewater Collection license.
- Possession of a valid Class A CDL license or obtain within six months of employment.
Under general supervision of the Utility Maintenance Supervisor, the Senior Water Quality Technician is responsible for administering and developing water quality programs, responding to public inquiry, and resolving customer issues. Maintains compliance with all regulations governing Public Water Systems and serves as the Town of Prosper liaison with regulatory agencies including the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ensures the safe and continuing service of the Town's water supply by collecting daily water samples and inspecting water system disinfection levels, performing inspections and investigations of water assets and cross connections, maintaining water quality, providing various forms of administrative service, and interfacing with citizens. This position will coordinate and provide direction to department staff on a daily basis.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
- Performs a full range of duties under general supervision of the Utility Maintenance Supervisor.
- Moderate supervision is exercised.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions
- Develops and maintains databases and records relating to water quality, including spreadsheets, files, reports, and maps to record dates, locations, test results, etc.
- Performs inspections and investigations of the water distribution system; inspects for illegal system connections.
- Works closely with the public in the resolution of water quality and water pressure issues.
- Maintains water quality by obtaining samples from various sites and serves as a lead during special projects such as disinfectant conversion or water sampling for unique situations.
- Inspects and flushes water mains to ensure water quality throughout the distribution system.
- Completes monthly flushing of dead-end mains and maintains flushing reports for unaccounted water and fire hydrant flushing.
- Assists in reporting water quality data for all required regulatory reports and records.
- Communicates with regulatory agencies (NTMWD, TCEQ, TWDB, EPA, etc.) during annual inspections and/or to clarify any discrepancy regarding the water system during the normal course of business.
- Monitors TCEQ home page, emails, postings, and mailings for new or amended water regulatory rules or compliance requirements to meet time sensitive changes.
- Orders, maintains, uses, and safely stores all chemicals and/or hazardous materials required for inspecting water quality.
- Calibrates and maintains all testing equipment and repairs as needed.
- Provides technical expertise and serves as a lead to other Water Quality Technicians.
Other Important Duties
- Completes sample chain of custody records and delivers samples to laboratories as needed.
- Provides backup assistance, on-call coverage, and support to other crews and Town departments as needed; must work overtime as required.
- Travels to job sites and to attend meetings, conferences, and training
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of all Federal and State regulations regarding water quality sampling, testing, and storage of hazardous materials.
- Knowledge and skill with collecting, scheduling, and reporting all required testing to include Disinfectant Residuals, Bacteriological Sampling, Nitrification Parameters, Water Quality Parameters, Disinfection By-Products, Lead and Copper Sampling, and the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule.
- Knowledge of water reports and forms.
- Knowledge of reporting requirements for Federal, State, and Local government agencies.
- Knowledge of occupational safety and health rules, regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of Town policies and procedures.
- Skill in taking water samples for all unique situations.
- Skill in effective oral and written communications.
- Skill in planning and coordinating work site activities.
- Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
- Skill in ability to write reports, prepare business letters and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
- Ability to maintain an accurate filing system.
- Skill in inspecting, preparing, developing, and implementing competent planning techniques to achieve water system improvements/adjustments to achieve optimal distribution with regards to water disinfection.
- Skill in effectively delegating, coordinating, and strategizing with departmental personnel to implement water distribution adjustments.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
- Regularly required to stand; walk; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.
- Frequently required to lift or move up to 100 pounds.
- Vision required includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.
- Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- Regularly exposed to vibration.
- Occasionally works in high, precarious places and with explosives.
- Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.
- Noise level is from moderate to very loud.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Town Council has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.
The Town of Prosper, Texas, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources and/or the Town Manager.
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